Challenger 605/650 Captain — Calgary (Type Rating Provided)

✈️ About the role

Join a professional corporate flight department as a Challenger 605/650 Captain based at Calgary International Airport. Reporting to the Director of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot, you will deliver safe, compliant, and cost‑effective air transportation for CPKC executives across North America and internationally. This is a permanent, full-time position with significant travel and schedule flexibility.

Employment: Permanent, Full-time
Fleet: Bombardier Challenger 605/650 (NTR — type rating provided)
Base: Calgary International Airport (YYC); must reside within 45 minutes
Department: Corporate Flight Operations
Reports to: Director of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot
Travel: Heavy travel and overnights; unrestricted to United States, Europe, and other locations
Open to licence holders: TCCA

🧭 What you’ll do

Serve as Captain/PIC on company CL605/650 aircraft, transporting executives safely, efficiently, and discreetly.
Plan, brief, and execute domestic and international operations in accordance with company SOPs and all regulatory requirements.
Ensure continuous compliance with pilot qualifications, aircraft inspections, and maintenance schedules; coordinate with Maintenance and Dispatch.
Exercise sound judgment and risk management in all phases of flight; champion a proactive safety culture.
Optimize cost‑effective operations, including fuel, routing, and payload decisions, while maintaining uncompromising safety standards.
Maintain schedule flexibility to support dynamic executive travel needs, including short‑notice trips.
Represent the company with professionalism when interacting with airports, vendors, and stakeholders worldwide.

🧰 What you’ll bring

Licence: ATPL issued by TCCA
Medical: Class 1
English Proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 4 or higher
Total time: 5,000 hours
Multi‑engine PIC: 3,000 hours
Jet time: 1,000 hours
Type rating: Not required — training provided
Security: Ability to obtain a RAIC or applicable airport security pass; successful criminal history check
Verification: Education verification and professional references
Education: High school diploma required; college degree preferred
Mobility: Valid passport and ability to travel unrestricted to the United States, Europe, and other locations
Schedule: Flexibility to work varying shifts with heavy travel and overnights
Residency: Based at YYC; must reside within 45 minutes of the airport

🌟 Preferred qualifications

Current or previous experience on the Challenger 600 series
Corporate/business aviation experience
International operating experience

📌 Notes

This Captain role is accountable for delivering safe, compliant, and cost‑effective air transportation for CPKC executives utilizing company corporate aircraft. All operations must meet applicable regulatory requirements, including continuous oversight of crew qualifications, aircraft inspections, and maintenance.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your resume and a summary of flight experience (including the hour totals listed above). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to complete verifications and next steps.

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